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Taylor team plays for spot in USA finals at 4 p.m. today TAYLOR – Two games today will determine the finalists for the USA and International championships at the 39th annual Junior League Baseball World Series at Heritage Park. At 4 p.m., the Michigan District 5 champion and host team Taylor plays the USA Southeast region champions from the Viera Suntree Little League from Melbourne, Fla. Both teams are 2-1 in the World Series. The winner advances to the USA championship game at 6 p.m. Friday vs. the West region … [Read more...] about 6 teams remain in contention for JLWS title

By SUE SUCHYTA
Sunday Times Newspapers MELVINDALE – Demolition will begin soon on the heavily fire-damaged Oakwood Food Center, following a settlement with the insurance company, City Attorney Larry Coogan said at the Dec. 26 City Council meeting. The store, 3600 Oakwood Blvd., was destroyed by fire the night of July 4, leaving residents of Coogan Towers, a high-rise housing unit for seniors and the disabled, without a nearby supermarket. Coogan said the owners provided him and Building Official Brad Burns with documentation … [Read more...] about Fire-damaged Oakwood Food Center demolition to begin soon

DEARBORN – The Dearborn Historical Museum has transformed into a haunted house of sorts this Halloween season. On Oct 26, the museum welcomes children 12 and under for a good-fun Halloween Party at the McFadden-Ross House, 915 S. Brady St. The event is from 4 to 6 p.m., and admission is $2. There will be make-and-take crafts, face painting, games, prizes and trick-or-treating in the parking lot. Don’t forget to wear a costume! The museum also is partnering with the Great Lakes Apparition Seekers for a teenager and adult … [Read more...] about Museum hosts Halloween events Oct. 26-27

Childhood emotional health may help prevent high risk adult behavior By SUE SUCHYTA
Sunday Times Newspapers LINCOLN PARK – Lincoln Park Public Schools Supt. Terry Dangerfield announced the launch of a district-wide Resilient Schools Project March 14 during his State of the Schools address in the Lincoln Park High School auditorium. Resilient schools help children cope with adversity and trauma, recognizing the importance of a student's emotional well being to successful learning and behavior, and how unchecked … [Read more...] about Lincoln Park schools announce Resilient Schools Project

DEARBORN – The League of Women Voters Dearborn - Dearborn Heights will host a meet-and-greet with Dearborn and Dearborn Heights elected officials from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Dearborn Area Chamber of Commerce, 22100 Michigan Ave. The public is invited and admission is free. Parking is free. Newly elected Dearborn City Clerk George Darany; Dearborn Councilwomen Erin Byrnes and Leslie Herrick; and Dearborn Heights Council members Bill Bazzi, Denise Malinowski Maxwell and Tom Wencel, as well as returning elected city … [Read more...] about LWV to host meet-and-greet with area elected officials

DEARBORN — The Michigan Community College Athletic Association honored Henry Ford College volleyball players Victoria Konan and Katelyn Pinkowski recently. Pinkowski, a freshman middle-hitter for HFC, received All-Region, All-MCCAA post-season honors. She was also voted First Team All-Conference and was selected to the All-Freshman Team. Standing 5 feet 10 inches tall, the Allen Park-based Cabrini High School alumna played in 26 matches, had an average of 1.66 kills per set, a hitting percentage of .282, an average of 2.6 points … [Read more...] about 2 HFC volleyball players receive all-conference honors

DEARBORN — Daniel Cameron, a 2015 Henry Ford College alumnus who played catcher for the college’s baseball team for two years, will continue his baseball career Down Under. Cameron, of Livonia, will play for the Carine Cats, a minor league team for the Perth Heat of the Australia Baseball League, which is affiliated with Major League Baseball in the United States. Cameron signed a one-year contract with the Cats for the upcoming baseball season, which begins Oct. 1 and runs through early April 2018. “I can’t wait to … [Read more...] about HFC alumnus to play pro baseball in Australia

By ZEINAB NAJM
Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — The man suspected of exploding a commercial grade firework in Divine Child Church Aug. 23 was arraigned Aug. 31 in 19th District Court. David Cerne, 43, appeared in front of Judge Mark Somers who read the felony and misdemeanor charges. For the felony third degree arson there is a maximum 10-year prison time and a $20,000 fine or fine of three times the damaged property value, whichever is more. The arson preparation to burn real property felony has a five-prison … [Read more...] about Inkster man arraigned on arson charges for Divine Child Church fire

By ZEINAB NAJM
Times-Herald Newspapers HEIGHTS — The Wixom man involved in a Jan. 2 crash with a Dearborn Heights patrol vehicle in Allen Park died Jan. 8. Timothy Turner, 59, died from his injuries and complications as a result of the collision, Wayne County Medical Examiner Spokesman Lloyd Jackson said. Two Dearborn Heights police officers also were hospitalized after the crash with minor injuries, but were released after being treated. The crash occurred when a Dearborn Heights patrol Ford Explorer was traveling east … [Read more...] about Man involved in crash with Heights police vehicle dies